Many boreholes in the area have either malfunctioned or have seen a significant drop in water levels due to the ongoing dry spell, leaving the community struggling for clean water.
Speaking at the university’s 75th graduation ceremony, Kigongo, who also serves as the national vice-chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, stressed that the course is crucial for providing graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle Uganda’s pressing socio-economic challenges.
His political journey began in 1979 when he was elected as a Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) councilor for Jinja Municipality and later served as Deputy Mayor. Mzee Olwa’s political influence grew when he joined the Constituent Assembly in 1994, where he played a pivotal role in drafting Uganda's 1995 Constitution.
Brig. Michael Nyaarwa, Commandant of the Marine Brigade, praised the community's support and highlighted the UPDF’s commitment to being a people-centered force. "The community's willingness to interact with our soldiers freely shows their support. If there were grievances, we would be dealing with numerous complaints, but instead, we see mutual respect," he said.
According to municipal officials, many of these buildings have been constructed without the necessary technical oversight from Town Engineers. Some structures are being built directly on sanitary lanes and road reserves, complicating efforts to expand essential services such as sewage systems, piped water, and electricity poles.
On August 23, 2024, the Mukono Municipality Council passed a resolution permitting KCCA to dump waste at Katikolo landfill for three days as a temporary measure to address the waste crisis in Kampala after Kiteezi landfill was deemed unsafe for use.
Christine Okot, the Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers' Forum (ESAFF) Chairperson in Gulu District says the preservation of local seeds will help farmers achieve seed sovereignty and protect them from exploitation.
Xavier Ejoyi, the Country Director for ActionAid Uganda, criticized the government for funneling substantial amounts of public money into environmentally harmful practices through subsidies, tax breaks, and free land allocations.
Cyrus Muwanga, a former table tennis player and gold medalist at the All-Africa Games, underscored the need for more funding to popularize the sport in schools.
The warriors, who have been terrorizing the sub-counties of Rupa and Lotisan, had taken a break following security deployment and patrols in hotspot areas, particularly Nakiloro trading center, which led to the arrest of two notorious warriors.
Groueix emphasized the company's pride in contributing to society in this manner and expressed a commitment to maintaining strong connections with the beneficiaries. “We are privileged to create opportunities for young people to succeed.
Rose Kiwanuka, a retired Palliative Care nurse and the Executive Director of the Lweza Community Health Program, emphasized to journalists that the 5th edition of the health camp aims to educate people on health-seeking behaviors, encouraging them not to wait until they experience pain before seeking medical assistance.
The Catholic Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere said the injustices and the lack of regard and compassion for others have become the norm across the country.
The boat ambulance was provided to largely evacuate patients from the Islands of Kisiima I, Kisiima II, Rwabitooke and other small islands scattered along parts of Lake Victoria in Jinja district. The boat will also support rescue operations of fishermen and other water transport users in Lake Victoria and River Nile respectively.
Ecobel is reported to have jetted into Uganda as a tourist and settled at the Bujjagali-based Nile River camp in late 2018. He later decided to settle within the Budondo community where he introduced himself as Jacob, and adapted to the native lifestyle prompting natives to nickname him, “Jacob Musoga,”.
Irene Wangadya, the Wanyange hill cell women council chairperson, says that most of the residents are hand-to-mouth casual laborers in the surrounding factories, so the when the thieves steal all items in their houses ranging from already cooked food to beddings, it is a total setback to their general wellbeing.
